The company has been at Navy Pier since 1999, in a complex with two auditoriums: The 510-seater Courtyard Theater and the more intimate Upstairs theatre. Also see the incredible ferns and cycads against the waterfall in the Fen Room, and one of the nation’s most varied collections of cactuses and succulents in the Desert House. Between marching bands, floats, dragon and lion dancers, and a 100-foot dragon, the Chinese Lunar New Year Parade has just about everything you could hope for in a traditional Chinese parade. The oldest sections, between State and Dearborn streets date back to before the Second World War. This has a beautiful central arch that mirrors the false-perspective effect of the Palazzo Barberini in Rome, and is glazed with Tiffany stained glass. © 2020 Choose Chicago. Facing Freedom goes into depth on the various struggles for freedom to beset Chicago from the 1850s to the 1970s, covering the Civil War, Women’s Suffrage, the formation of labour unions and Japanese internment. In summer you can hop from beach to beach and to get a dose of greenery at Grant Park or Lincoln Park. People go out of their way to visit a masterpiece of landscape architecture in Lincoln Park. The polar bear and African penguin enclosures for instance have just been reopened, while a recent arrival in 2014 is the Regenstein Macaque Forest where you can see Japanese macaques bathing in a hot spring as they do in the wild. One of the largest Chinese malls in America, When approaching Chinatown, it’s hard to miss the giant red pillars signalling the heart, otherwise known as Old Chinatown. Visitors will discover a bust of Yat-Sen located near the center of the park. There was a time in the 90s when a seat at the United Center was the hottest ticket in town. Inside the Chinatown institution, visitors will find jade and pottery that dates back to the Neolithic period, porcelain, snuff bottles, textiles and more. At the centre of Grant Park, between the ornamental North and South Rose Gardens is a sight that needs a double take. He has just completed his third feature screenplay, about the life and upbringing of ‘Song-and-Dance Man’ Andy Kaufman. Try another? You can see them at the Symphony Center, a National Historic Landmark on South Michigan Avenue. To tap into the city’s jazz and blues heritage, look for a few spots that have achieved legendary status. The planetarium occupies a nub of land sticking out over the lake on Northerly Island. The museum is heaven if you like decorative arts. There’s also a bird walk, leading to a platform over Lincoln Park’s North Pond, as well as hands-on stations where kids can learn about rivers, solve nature-inspired puzzles and explore a beaver lodge. Tapering as it rises, the tower was topped off in 1969 and appears in pretty much any movie that needs an establishing shot for Chicago. You can use the pier as the jumping off point for cruises on the lake or river, take in some live music at the Miller Lite Beer Garden and watch the drama unfold at the non-profit Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Lou Mitchell’s and Twin Anchors have nationwide fame, but if you want local spots that might escape the attention of out-of-towners, there are a range of tours for hungry visitors. You could write a whole article on Grant Park and the layers of things to do in its boundaries. In mid-July Grant Park puts on the world’s largest food festival. The Brookfield Zoo made waves when it opened in 1934 as it pioneered the use of moats and ditches instead of cages, and was also the first in America to have giant pandas. Laid out by landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh, the park opened in the northeast corner of Grant Park 2014 and shines for its recreation and family facilities. The 16,000-square-foot interior is split across two floors and features a feng shui-influenced design, as well as striking views of the Chicago skyline. The conservatory was completed in 1908 and designed to resemble the haystacks of the Midwest. Déjà vu! Chicago's own Chinatown features beautiful Chinese-style buildings, as well as exotic dining and shopping experiences that have made the neighborhood a popular destination for visitors and locals alike. This an apt time to bring up Buddy Guy’s Legends, founded by the blues veteran on South Wabash in 1989, and where he still plays a series of shows every January. The anchor for the AT&T Plaza in Millennium Park is an enchanting piece of public sculpture by Anish Kapoor. 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